Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Minneapolis today is harboring in motion picture actress who still believes in Santa Claus. And old Chris Kringle may be wary or he will be caught in his act on Christmas Eve when he emerges from the chimney at the home of Miss Margaret Quimby at 4715 Bryant avenue South. For Margaret will catch him … Read more
The Minneapolis Housing Authority built these three slightly hexagonal, twelve story towers for a little over two and a half million dollars. The project contains 285 low-rent housing units for the elderly. The buildings, located on 22nd street, between 16th and 18th Avenues South were completed in 1963. The Hiawatha Towers were the final buildings … Read more
The current Marshall Avenue Bridge replaced an old wrought-iron span erected for horse and buggy traffic in 1889. The previous bridge was designed by J.S. Sewall of St. Paul. Built on three stone piers the old bridge had hinges at each end and in the crown of each arch to allow for expansion and contraction … Read more
Nine years after the Minneapolis Park Board first considered the idea in their annual report, Glenwood Park’s first golf course was constructed in 1916. The nine holes featured sand greens and clay tees. Play was free and an instructor was on hand to teach people the game. By the end of the season, 12,000 rounds … Read more
Born in Belleville, Illinois, William A. Fisher came to Minnesota in 1860. At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted with the F company of the Minnesota Volunteers. After the war ended he settled on a farm in Brooklyn Center. A few years later he came to Minneapolis and went to work commanding a … Read more
Originally known as the St. Anthony Falls Bridge, The Third Avenue Bridge is the longest S-curved concrete arch bridge in the world. The graceful structure carries traffic across the Mississippi River and right over Saint Anthony Falls. The 2,223-foot crossing was designed by city engineer Frederick W. Cappelen, who also created plans for other similar … Read more
For Those Who Care The Hampshire Arms Why not investigate the great advantages this convenient location has to offer in 1, 2 and 3 room apartments YOU WILL FIND THE COOL ROOF GARDEN AND SPACIOUS LAWN DELIGHTFULLY REFRESHING ON WARM SUMMER NIGHTS. Beautifully decorated modern apartments combined with central location, maid service and an excellent … Read more
Ollie Pickering has been showing up in splendid form this year, but a comment about Pick ‘s ability to play ball was overheard from the lips of a woman critic on the car returning from Saturday’s game.” Do you know,” she said, ‘ ‘I think we are awfully weak in centerfield. Why Pickering didn’t catch … Read more
Looking south from Mississippi River at the skyline of the city. Minneapolis is a beautiful city with its gleaming skyscrapers, its modern mills, its magnificent homes and its spacious parks. This view of the skyline, Minneapolis, Minnesota approaching from the South, showing the new IDS Tower, a 57 story skyscraper. The IDS Center is a … Read more